Which colleges should be on my artsy kid's list?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Wants to go into filmmaking or advertising. B student, dyslexic, strong extracurriculars and strong portfolio.

Reaches, but worth trying with portfolio: USC. UCLA. NYU.

Others: Syracuse, Ithaca, Chapman, SCAD, Emerson, would like to add one more.

VCU!

[Anonymous]

SUNY Purchase

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Check out Colleges that Change Lives (ctcl.org) for schools that provide a positive environment for students with learning disabilities. Oberlin, Bard, and Sarah Lawrence are on their list.

I don't think I'd put any of these schools onto the same list with most of the others on OP's list. But Oberlin and Bard do have a good track record of their kids getting jobs in film, and certainly both have lots of students who are the kids of film industry people. I'd put both on the list, although i would add that grades might be a problem for Oberlin.

The Sarah Lawrence film program, basically an expensive camp, is a joke. My nephew did it and transfered out after he finished it. I can't go into details, but was ridiculously poorly managed and some true concerns I would have had as a parent. It's mostly a college that is in trouble across the board. You have much better options.

To clarify, this student transferred out after he finished SLC's film program?

[Anonymous]

People need a reality check and to stop acting like every school is Amherst College. B with a good portfolio is fine for a creative field.

[Anonymous]

Pratt

Don’t underestimate being in the city

[Anonymous]

RISD

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Those reaches are not possible for B students.

SCAD is possible with a good portfolio. Problematically, SCAD is costly, even after merit. But if you can afford to do it without loans, go do it. Just make sure to save money for grad school. I know quite a few kids who graduated with a film degree and none can find work in the field that lasts or that pays more than min wage.

[Anonymous]

FWIW, Next door neighbor's dyslexic child goes to NYU Tisch. B student, smart but not top of class, with a great portfolio and impressive extracurriculars. Got waitlisted at USC.

[Anonymous]

Pitzer

[Anonymous]

VCU and UNCW

[Anonymous]

Friend’s DD interested in photography went to Endicott in MA.

[Anonymous]

Another reach - Northeastern.
https://camd.northeastern.edu

It has one of the best outcomes in the applied arts field.
https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school?167358-Northeastern-University&fos_code=5004&fos_credential=3

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Check out Colleges that Change Lives (ctcl.org) for schools that provide a positive environment for students with learning disabilities. Oberlin, Bard, and Sarah Lawrence are on their list.

I don't think I'd put any of these schools onto the same list with most of the others on OP's list. But Oberlin and Bard do have a good track record of their kids getting jobs in film, and certainly both have lots of students who are the kids of film industry people. I'd put both on the list, although i would add that grades might be a problem for Oberlin.

The Sarah Lawrence film program, basically an expensive camp, is a joke. My nephew did it and transfered out after he finished it. I can't go into details, but was ridiculously poorly managed and some true concerns I would have had as a parent. It's mostly a college that is in trouble across the board. You have much better options.

To clarify, this student transferred out after he finished SLC's film program?

+1 I’m very confused by the PP’s comment. How does a student finish the film program but not yet graduate?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:SUNY Purchase

Good suggestion!

[Anonymous]

Pratt